casket

noun

cas·​ket ˈka-skət How to pronounce casket (audio)
1
: a small chest or box (as for jewels)
2
: a usually fancy coffin
casket transitive verb

Examples of casket in a Sentence

bought a beautiful casket when her grandmother died a small casket of jewels
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, perhaps modification of Middle French cassette

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of casket was in the 15th century

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“Casket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casket. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

casket

noun
cas·​ket ˈkas-kət How to pronounce casket (audio)
1
: a small chest or box (as for jewels)
2
: coffin

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